Torture

Overview

Technical Elements

Torture 1 Strength 1 Based on Intimidation - The Complete Thief's Handbook (pg. 19)

Description

The standard Non Weapon Proficiency links this to Intimidation Bullying, as it is a combination of physical abuse and psychological breaking of the opponent that gains results. This skill is strongly linked to the devices available to the Torturer, and what bonuses each device provides for torture itself.

For starters, the Torture skill, if known gives +2 to any Intimidation (Strength) skill use.

The Torture skill if successfully applied allows the user to perform multiple Intimidation Attempts against the same individual - each attempt results in less effectiveness of the skill - with a cumulative -1 on the skill being used by the Torturer each time that a particular torture is duplicated. Therefore a different torture device is needed after a while to ensure that the Intimidation check is maintained at it's highest level. The Torture skill check allows the intimidation attempts to continue.

Note that if Intimidation is attempted using Torture devices without the Torture skill - then a System Shock Survival roll must be made for every use. A System Shock Survival Roll if successful will make that Torture no longer work on that individual.

Also if the individual is immune to fear then the torture will not work.

Modifications

Special Modifications include:

Torture Device Use - first use +3 to torture skill and to intimidation chances, with each use that follows it becomes less effective. +2 2nd use, +1 3rd use,0 4th use, -1 5th use, -2 6th use, etc. Until (if the individual survives) it has reduced all impact of the torture and the intimidation. 

Type

Medical